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The Palgrave Handbook of Applied Ethics and the Criminal Law

Larry Alexander  •  Kimberly Kessler Ferzan Editors

The Palgrave Handbook of Applied Ethics and the Criminal Law

Editors Larry Alexander University of San Diego School of Law San Diego, CA, USA

Kimberly Kessler Ferzan University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA, USA

ISBN 978-3-030-22810-1    ISBN 978-3-030-22811-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22811-8 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, ­reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Adam Tiernan Thomas / Stockimo / Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

This handbook addresses ethical questions within the criminal law. It gives an unparalleled overview of topics within the criminal law, while simultaneously including the author’s unique perspective on the issues. These chapters include entries not only on “traditional” topics such as death penalty and civil disobedience but also chapters that take on the contemporary concerns of the criminal law, including revenge porn, targeted killing, and the role of neuroscience. Just as our topics merge the traditional and the contemporary, so, too, do our contributors. All contributors are extraordinary theorists within the criminal law, and this handbook includes not only established theorists but also more junior scholars who are already making a lasting impression on the field. This handbook should be of interest to both undergraduate and graduate law and philosophy students, philosophers, and criminal law theorists. We are grateful for the institutional support of our two law schools, including Dean Stephen Ferruolo at the University of San Dieg